A-EON acquires Aladdin4D for AmigaOS

[Manu]

Dare I guess that 180 AROS users need to cough up money in advance to even get you to try compile it for AROS?

[Everblue]

If I wanted to use free open source software I'd stick to windows or linux

[itix]

If I wanted to use free open source software I'd stick to windows or linux

Now that is a real Amiga spirit I like :-)

[polyp2000]

If I wanted to use free open source software I'd stick to windows or linux

Are you deriding free / open source in some way? Only there's a tonne of non-open souce software on those two operating systems, Far more so than AmigaOS, so if you really dont want to stick linux or windows your choice of proprietary software is going to be severely hindered.

Just what did you mean by that comment?

[Niding]

Now that is a real Amiga spirit I like :-)

Let me ask you this;

How much development would you expect to be done on Aladdin4d if noone acquired it?

Same goes for Octamed StudioSound and Personal Paint; been left derelik for decades, so if someone like AeonKit decides to buy the rights to continue develop utility programs on AOS (and possibly other platforms)
Id say its a good thing. For those that dont need a upgraded/changed version, they probarly already got the software installed/saved on harddrives/disks or just need to "google" it.
Recouping costs seems natural if they plan to acquire and develop several titles. And by the looks of it, we are probarly in for more suprises.
(ofcourse we dont know what plans AeonKit got for A4d)

[rednova]

Dear A-eon:

I would love to support aladdin 4d !!!
I promise to come up with new tutorials and projects.
Good Luck A-eon !!!

[chris]

Can I put a request/hint in for Photogenics and TurboCalc?

[Manu]

If I wanted to use free open source software I'd stick to windows or linux

So why are you still here, take off already !!

[Fransexy_]

If I wanted to use free open source software I'd stick to windows or linux

It's a matter of tastes i suppose, but i want to use the free open source software in the OS of my choice

[itix]

Let me ask you this;

How much development would you expect to be done on Aladdin4d if noone acquired it?

Same goes for Octamed StudioSound and Personal Paint; been left derelik for decades, so if someone like AeonKit decides to buy the rights to continue develop utility programs on AOS (and possibly other platforms)

That is not what I meant. Besides, I never used Personal Paint or Aladdin4D or OctaMED. I did not buy PPaint because I dont use it but if I needed I could consider buying a tool I need. It is not problem.

I just found Everblue's comment funny.

Id say its a good thing. For those that dont need a upgraded/changed version, they probarly already got the software installed/saved on harddrives/disks or just need to "google" it.
Recouping costs seems natural if they plan to acquire and develop several titles. And by the looks of it, we are probarly in for more suprises.
(ofcourse we dont know what plans AeonKit got for A4d)

There is a surprise coming but I cant tell you or I would have to kill you

[Niding]

(whaaaaa, you edited out the question to me while I wrote this)

Me? Nothing.

For the most part I use computers for "officework" and workrelated training (CBTs-Computer Based Training).

Doesnt change the fact that upgraded software and acquiring rights seems to cost manhours. Im not blind to that fact just because I personally wont have any use for it.
Personal Paint I could find use for. Good PDF editor and officepackage with a good "powerpoint" presentation features, and Im personally set.

But not everyone is as boring as me. Plenty of creative people around, that I would assume welcomes updated versions that works flawlessly on their favorite OS (whatever that may be).

[itix]

(whaaaaa, you edited out the question to me while I wrote this)

Yes sorry about it

But not everyone is as boring as me. Plenty of creative people around, that I would assume welcomes updated versions that works flawlessly on their favorite OS (whatever that may be).

If someone continues the development it is a good thing. If you have this "someone", that is

[Niding]

Yes sorry about it



If someone continues the development it is a good thing. If you have this "someone", that is

That IS the big question, wether or not they have manpower to actually upgrade the software beyond making them running 100% stable on AOS4.x (and other Amiga related platforms).

Would actually be intresting to hear a general comment about what plans they have with the different programs/utilities.

[WeiXing3D]

Where can one buy the current version of Aladdin 4D which works with OS4.1?

[itix]

That IS the big question, wether or not they have manpower to actually upgrade the software beyond making them running 100% stable on AOS4.x (and other Amiga related platforms).

Doesnt it run already?

Would actually be intresting to hear a general comment about what plans they have with the different programs/utilities.

I am sure they wish to develop it further. But it is quite large package and developing such beast is more like full time job. Then it would not hurt if you had some interest to modelling and rendering and have knowledge about other similar packages what they can do.

It is tough.

Reason why development of these software packages was stopped... not enough demand, not enough users, not enough money. H&P claim they sold 15000 AmigaOS copies in late 90s. Now try to relate that figure to this day, 15 years later and you see it has not get better in that regard. User base is smaller than it was when this software was maintained.

[Terminills]

That is not what I meant. Besides, I never used Personal Paint or Aladdin4D or OctaMED. I did not buy PPaint because I dont use it but if I needed I could consider buying a tool I need. It is not problem.

I just found Everblue's comment funny.



There is a surprise coming but I cant tell you or I would have to kill you

I love surprises.